leo. – “never enough, never fair”-Ok hear me out now, but I think leo. is in the same vein as Dodie Clark. What I mean is that there’s a tender, emotive element here that makes we want to curl up in the song. …
Three tracks at the intersection of folk and rock (that have us swooning)
Jon Rowe – “All That You Are”-When you’ve been a folk and indie rock blogger for over a decade, it might seem like you’ll never hear anything new again. But behold, there’s something cathartic and moving about the acoustic guitar and vocal blending …
Three high energy pop rock tracks to power your midweek
Melxdie – “STATIC”-Something about the opening guitar solo to this track reminds me of 80s hair metal and I’m not at all mad about it. There’s a powerful energy that opens the track, preparing the listener for a quality lead vocal that cuts …
3 Emotive and Must-Hear Tracks
Field Trip – “Make Your Mind” The US act Field Trip perfectly capture a modern dream track on “Make Your Mind”. Soaked in sun and surf rock guitar, the group blend ’60’s pop with a more current indie psych rock style, with the …
Introducing a pair of genre-bending absolute BANGERS that you have to spin this weekend
SAMAH – “You Will Find”-One of my proudest moments as a music blogger was writing about Mac Ayres right before his breakout. I feel similarly about the smooth soul vibes of SAMAH here. This track is incredibly clean in the groove, the vocal, …
Three delightful new Indie Pop tracks that blend lightness and meaning
Surtsey – “Coast”-I could have just as easily saved this track for an indie rock article; it has a wonderful rock base that I appreciate a great deal. But these harmonies are divine and keep me coming back to this one. I think …
Three beautiful new Indie Folk songs that will catch your breath and win your attention
Heather Bond – “Get Out of Bed”-For some folks, the act of getting out of bed doesn’t really seem like the most challenging part of the day. But for some, with debilitating attacks of depression or anxiety, some of what seems like the …
A pair of new Bluegrass tunes to bring hope to your heart this week
The Rounder Circle – “California Bound”-Everything about this song feels just right to me, from the expressive guitar to the mandolin highlights and the expressive lead vocal. There’s a soft sincerity in the lyrical message about the hope of moving to California. The …
Three new Indie Folk tracks that will remind you why you love the genre (as much as we do)
Mirabelle Skipworth – “This House”-Sometimes when I’m processing submissions, a song gives me chills and makes me stop right in my tracks. That happened with this song (and has happened with every subsequent listen). I don’t pretend to know what spiritually or existentially …
Introducing a pair of Folk Pop tracks that remind us why we love the genre
Amelie Lucille – “Foolove”-I’m really glad to be living in the human timeline where music like this track from Amelie Lucille, in the folk subgenre with artists like Lizzy McAlpine and Phoebe Bridgers. The emotionalism is raw and sincere right from the start. …
